Days Gone By
by: Hos Solo

Intro:
Seems so long ago, might have been another life,
All I had to do was grow, no pain, no strife, not
twice thinkin growing old would come as a surprise,
now I rise every mornin, in the mirror, some other guy. Re-
memberin when I was little and care free, never
had to worry when I took a pee on a tree, but now it
seems that I even worry when I’m asleep, takin
care of my family and makin the ends meet but I re-
member...
I remember...

Verse 1:
A: Saturday morning, build a fort out of cushions, watch my
toons, in my room, was immune to affliction, playin
Zelda always held a special place in my heart, the be-
ginnings of a gamer, Gold cartridge was the start, it im-
parted an adverturous feeling and I took part, stayin
out after dark, slaying monsters down at the park, I em-
barked on a quest __ I thought would never end, those
times were the best will they come back again? Now the

bills they pile up, all they want is my money, I look
down into my cup and it seems it’s all but empty, rat
race takes it’s toll, bosses cuttin payrolls, fillin
pockets that are already full, but with MY money, honey
don’t worry, it’ll be alright, we can make it, take my
hand, understand, that together we can face it.
_ Take a moment to remember better days cuz if you
let it, it’ll slowly eat you away, better remember...

Chorus:
(Remember... those days gone by)
I never thought that they would end but the time can’t bend back
(Remember... those days gone by)
I never thought that I’d forget what it’s like to be a kid
(Remember... those days gone by)
I never thought I’d reminisce about the time back when
(Remember... those days gone by)
Bring it all back, wanna be a kid again.
Verse 2:
Wasn’t one of those who growin up had it rough, both
parents, lots of love, I had all of the above, was en-
riched in the academics, top notch schools, not aff-
licted by the pandemic others endure, and after-
noon, I was picked up __ didn’t ride the bus, wasn’t
rich but, I was always given enough, had to
call the PS2 for Final Fantasy dibs, go hang
out with my friends, then come home for some din-din

Win-win, afterschool band made a love for music,
_a-men, cuz my church brought me closer to it
Now I’m lucky even if I know who’s on the radio, my
head in vertigo, who is Demi Lovato? Though
times are tough now, I try to stay proud, push
through the dark clouds, to find my way out.
_I take a moment to remember better days, if I
let it in my brain, it reminds me of the pain
I remember...

(Chorus)
Bridge (Sung):
Though these times are hard, I pretend... that I’m a child again.
Through playing games, and fantasies, I’ll remember when....
The times were easy, didn’t worry, and I was so carefree,
my life before me, nothin to stop me, yes, I remember when...

Bridge B:
Those days are gone, gone forever away.
The cards now dealt are the cards I must play. To-
day, I’m thankful for the past, so many didn’t have,
I know that there’s a future now that I alone can grasp.
A task that I can fulfill, what will I make of it?
Wallow in the guilt? and let it make me quit?
Sit in self inflicted agony because ot it? Or
push on and live and be what I’ve always wanted?


(Remember.. the days gone by... oh... oh....)
I’ll forever look back at the time, so alive, when my life, and my mind, it was totally mine.
(Remember.. the days gone by... oh... oh....)
The story never ends, new journies begin, keep the past close at hand, just like an old friend, and remember...